Guided Tours for 2017

Cal Poly encourages all visitors to read through the events offered daily (Monday through Friday) and register for most of the events through a VIP page. If you do not have a VIP page, click here and sign up for one today! By registering for events, you will be provided with reminders prior to your visit and updated notices regarding changes in schedules and/or locations.

GENERAL UNIVERSITY EVENTS for our campus visitors

Campus will be CLOSED on the following holiday(s):

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 - Independence Day

Event

Times Offered

Meeting Location

General Campus Tour, led by current Cal Poly students and provide a student's perspective of campus and residential life.

11:00 am - 12:30 pm, M-F

Near the tour signage on the 2nd floor in the University Union (Bldg 65)

Admissions Information Session

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, M-F

Please check at the University Union, 2nd floor,

Information desk (Bldg 65) for the location of this session (changes daily).

Campus Housing Tour

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, M-F

Outside the main entrance to the Administration Building (Bldg 01)

Recreation Center Tour

9:00 am - 9:00 pm on the :15 and :45 of the hour, 7 days a week except for observed holidays. Tours are subject to staff availabilty and facility reservations. For groups of 15 or more, please contact memberships@asi.calpoly.edu prior to your visit.

Our college specific tours are NOT offered during campus holidays, first week of the quarter, final exam week, when classes are not in session or summer quarter (no summer tours of the individual colleges, except for College of Engineering, they will be offering summer tours.)

GENERAL CAMPUS TOURS - Please note...

>>We ask our campus visitors to register for the general campus events through your VIP page through the link to the 'Tour Registration Page.'

>>Please arrive early enough to allow 60-75 minutes to purchase a parking permit, park and then walk to the University Union (Bldg. #65) for check-in. For ALL tours please wear appropriate walking shoes, bring water, and a hat is suggested.

>>Unfortunately we are unable to make arrangements for individual or customized campus tours due to staffing and tours are not offered on weekends.

CAMPUS HOUSING TOUR - Please note...

>>Register for a Housing tour also through your VIP page. Reservations are not required but helpful in alerting Housing Ambassadors that you are interested in touring our Residence Halls.

Have a VIP page? Login to your VIP page and register for a tour!
Need a VIP page? Complete the interest form here for immediate access.

SPECIFIC COLLEGE TOURS- Please note...

>>College specific tours (tours offered of the individual colleges) are offered through the regular academic year (September to June) except during campus holidays, first week of the quarter, final exam week, when classes are not in session or summer quarter. College of Engineering is the only college offering tours during the summer. The above matrix gives instructions for registering for these individual events.

LARGER GROUPS

If you are bringing a group of 15 or more (including school groups), advance arrangements are required. Please see the group tour page for more information.

For any updates, also check our Campus Tour Information line at: 805-756-5734.